Who is Jack Miller?

Jack Miller, born in Queensland, Australia on 18th January 1995, a typical Aussie lad, brought up on motor biking, quad biking and surfing. Miller has been racing motorbikes and winning since he was eight years old, starting his career on dirt, becoming the Australian Dirt Bike champion in the 65cc category in 2003. He went on to win further championships in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and numerous other titles in dirt bike racing and motocross.

At the age of 16 Miller moved to Europe competing in the German IDM series which saw him clinch the championship after a sting of excellent performances.

A year later Miller was racing in Moto3 World Championship for Caretta Technology Forward Racing. Although not initially competitive (finishing 23rd in his first season) a 4th place at the German GP showed some promise.
Miller moved to Racing Team Germany for the 2013 season, riding an FTR Honda chassis. He managed to achieve some solid points scoring finishes resulting in seventh position in the final standings.
The following season Miller moved to his first factory bike set up with the Red Bull KTM Ajo squad. During the 2014 season, Miller took his opportunity winning six races and narrowly missing out on the Moto3 World Championship by two points at the final race to Alex Marquez.
His performances didn't go unnoticed as Miller graduated to the MotoGP class for the 2015 season teaming with Cal Crutchlow at Team LCR Honda. His best finish of 11th again highlighted his potential.
This season Miller is riding for the Marc VDS Racing Team. After several points finishes, Jack Miller won his first GP in Assen having started from 19th on the grid. After a torrential rain storm saw the race red flagged and the race shortened to a 12 lap race, with crashes from Rossi, Petrucci, Hernandez and Dovizioso, Miller began to work his way up the grid before passing Marquez to claim his maiden victory in the premier class and become the first Moto3 alumnus to win a MotoGP race, as well as the first Australian rider to win a race since Casey Stoner, and the first non-factory rider to won a race since Toni Elias at the 2006 Portuguese Grand Prix.
Miller has proven his qualities in premier class and may now be looked at as a wet weather specialist, but if one thing is for sure, it's that Jack Miller will always be known as a MotoGP race winner.

Ben Stevens

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